Difference between revisions of "Balfour"

Revision as of 02:30, 25 May 2014

OPENED: 15-JUL-1910 · CLOSED: 31-DEC-1927

Location:

• approximately 50km SSW of Smithton at 41° 16' 0" South, 144° 55' 0" East

• closest post office was at Temma

• formerly known as Mount Balfour - re-named Balfour on 15-JUL-1910

see Google Map for an enlargement

Datestamps

Type 2a - reads 'Mt. Balfour'

• Earliest recorded date: 7-MAR-1908 · Latest recorded date: 5-OCT-1910

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Type 2a(x)(i) - 'Mt' partially removed

• Earliest recorded date: 14-OCT-1910 · Latest recorded date: 15-SEP-1911

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Type 2a(X)(ii) - 'Mt' fully removed

• Earliest recorded date: 30-SEP-1911 · Latest recorded date: 1-DEC-1927

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Type R3

• Earliest recorded date: 11-JAN-1919 · Latest recorded date: 15-JAN-1919

• used while datestamp was being repaired; struck in blue ink with the 'year' added in indelible pencil

• rated RRRRR - only two examples known

Provisional Cancellations

• more than one provisional handstamp was used at this office during this 'Commonwealth Period', possibly as a relief canceller while repairs were being made to the datestamp.

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